Jacqueline Kennedy is all over our Instagram feeds again, bringing classic fashion inspiration in our age of nostalgia. Still, in many ways, one of America’s most iconic First Ladies remains deeply misunderstood.  Scroll long enough, and you’ll find her flattened into mood boards with her pillbox hats, oversized sunglasses, and perfectly tailored skirt suits. More often than not, she’s been reduced to her epochal aesthetics alone, alongside her historic husband. But Jackie wa

On our once-a-month-ish catch-up call, my friend from middle school and I spoke of life and its uncanny proclivities. From job statuses to mascara reviews, we took over an hour to share the hard-hitting news of our effervescent, post-graduate lives. We’re living the dream post-grad life, working towards long-term personal and professional goals, and excited for the coming years. Yet, we also share a slight dissatisfaction with where we are in life. Cultural norms and anti-nor

“What if the secret to keeping your New Year’s resolutions wasn’t willpower, but rhythm, refinement, and curiosity?” As women, we are drawn to beauty, not from vanity, but from a deep, instinctive desire to grow and evolve. We can take a shirt and slacks and make them an outfit, a house and make it a home, a stranger and make them a friend. We were made to build, nurture, and transform the world around us. And yet, every January, we sit down with pen and paper and begin writi

Jake and Millie Bonnie Bongiovi, 2025 For years, the cultural idea of a woman keeping her maiden name after marriage has represented independence, autonomy, and a rejection of the traditional norms that were branded as imprisonment in marriage. Keeping one’s father's name post-nuptials or hyphenating it with her husband’s was supposed to be a way to bring marriage into the twenty-first century. But in the last few months, celebrities seem to be flipping the script and recogni

Something strange is happening on Tuesday nights: Gen Z is watching legacy TV. Yes, not many shows premiering in 2025 can say they have been on air for over 20 years and have a base demographic of 18-35. In fact, only one show can say this: Dancing with the Stars.  What’s more? It’s Live.  Growing up, the phenomenon of watching a live show, voting over the phone, and waiting to talk about it with your friends the next day was commonplace. Setting the clock for a certain time

Women today are tired, not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You can see it in their eyes during their morning commute, in the tension they carry in their shoulders at their desks, and in the quiet exhale that escapes at the end of another long workday. Somewhere along the way, womanhood stopped feeling like a blessing and began to feel unfamiliar, though most couldn’t say exactly why. Part of the reason is that women have been pressured to live, wo

Recently, a friend of mine had a baby. We bought them a gift, and as I signed the card, I paused. What will this child call me? I am not an aunt, though that name now seems freely bestowed on close friends of the mother. Yet it does not feel modern to suggest “Mrs. Brusven,” my last name being difficult enough to pronounce as it is! As I thought back to what I called my friends’ mothers and older women growing up, they were always Mrs. Last Name  or, if we were especially clo

Gathering around the dinner table as a family was once a non-negotiable. From “dressing for dinner” (a long-gone etiquette staple) to the request to be excused, the formality of the evening meal has sharply declined as our modern world often demands long work hours, chaotic extracurricular activities, and a constant rush that envelopes family life. But this nightly ritual may be worth prioritizing as best as you can. Let’s rediscover the power of family dinner and recalibrate

Have you ever stopped and wondered about the beautiful women through history? From Cleopatra and Nefertiti to Princess Diana and Marilyn...